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Mary Holland

Mary Holland

American actress and comedian (born 1985)


Mary Holland (born June 24, 1985)[2] is an American actress, comedian, and writer.

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Early life and education

Holland was born and raised in Galax, Virginia.[3] She attended Interlochen Center for the Arts and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Northern Illinois University.[citation needed]

Career

After graduating from college, she began performing at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.[4] She is a cast member of UCB's flagship show Asssscat.[5]

Holland is a member of the comedy improv group Wild Horses, along with Lauren Lapkus, Erin Whitehead, and Stephanie Allynne.[6][7][8] In 2022, she made several surprise appearances across the U.S. with the "Ben Schwartz and Friends"[9] long-form improv show.

In 2015, Holland was cast in the Starz series Blunt Talk,[10] playing Shelly Tinkle until the series' cancellation after two seasons. In 2016, she was cast in a recurring role on the HBO series Veep and in the film Unicorn Store.[11] On February 28, 2017, Holland was cast in the ABC comedy pilot Household Name alongside Carol Burnett.[12]

On July 26, 2020, Holland participated in the Sequester: Undercover Mini in which she played as the Lemon. All donations for Holland's participation went to the Black Trans Travel Fund. Also in 2020, she guest starred in the final episode of season ten of Curb Your Enthusiasm. In 2022 she portrayed principal Martha Reiser in Senior Year, a comedy movie produced by Rebel Wilson. The movie received generally negative reviews but Holland's performance was praised.

Filmography

Film

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References

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  2. "Mary Holland". ucbcomedy.com. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  3. "BA #037: Mary Holland". Box Angeles podcast. August 11, 2014.
  4. "Asssscat". Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.
  5. "Wild Horses". www.kennedy-center.org. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  6. "Wild Horses on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  7. Greenberg, Rudi. "Lauren Lapkus brings Wild Horses and its 'dinner party vibe' to the Kennedy Center". Washington Post. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  8. "Tour". Ben Schwartz. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
  9. Sandberg, Bryn Elise (February 24, 2015). "Ed Begley Jr., Mary Holland Join Seth MacFarlane's Starz Comedy 'Blunt Talk'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
  10. Petski, Denise (December 16, 2016). "Mary Holland Lands Roles In 'Veep' & 'Unicorn Store'". Deadline. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
  11. Andreeva, Nellie (February 28, 2017). "Mary Holland To Co-Star In Carol Burnett ABC Comedy Pilot 'Household Name'". Deadline. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
  12. "Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge to debut on 3 June on Star Wars Kids". StarWars.com. Lucasfilm. 27 May 2020. Archived from the original on 27 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  13. Gemmill, Allie (27 May 2020). "The Force Is Strong With This Epic 'Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge' Trailer". Collider. Archived from the original on 27 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  14. Porter, Rick (December 3, 2019). "Lorne Michaels' Quibi Murder Mystery Lines Up All-Star Cast". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  15. Del Rosario, Alexandra (December 8, 2021). "'The Woman In the House': Netflix Limited Series Starring Kristen Bell Reveals New Title, Premiere Date & Teaser". Deadline. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  16. Kaplan, Avery (September 15, 2022). "Star Trek: Lower Decks Recap: (S03E04) Room for Growth". Geek Girl Authority. Archived from the original on September 1, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.

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